Datum Electronics, Ltd.
Datum have been designing and manufacturing sensors and systems to measure Torque and Shaft Power since 1989. Torque Sensors have been supplied to a diverse customer base from Heavy Industry, the World's Navies, Shipping, Vehicles, Product Testing, Agriculture, Civil Engineering and Universities.
- +44 (0) 1983 28 28 34
- +44 (0) 1983 28 28 35
- web@datum-electronics.co.uk
- Castle Street
East Cowes, Isle of Wight PO32 6EZ
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Custom Shaft Torque Sensor Solutions
We also offer rotary power sensors, rotary torque sensors and torque meters that are capable of measurements above our standard range of 20,000NM to meet the needs of our customers within a commercial environment.Our standard torque sensor range incorporates the measurement of torque up to 60,000Nm, these provide solutions to most test and monitoring requirements.
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Shaft Power Measurement Kits
Shaft Power Measurement Kits are available in two formats, the standard and the compact kit. The compact kit is ideal for single day trials, while the standard one is used for long duration trials of between 30-60 days.
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Marine Shaft Power Meter Systems
Datum’s Marine Shaft Power Meter Systems are developed to provide real time and ongoing power monitoring data on propulsion shafts, thrusters and diesel generators. These devices are commonly used for fuel economy monitoring and equipment maintenance planning programs and can be used in conjunction with our EEXI | ShaPoLi solution to keep vessel owners in line with the latest legislation.
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Torque Sensors & Torque Transducers
Datum Electronics is a world-leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of torque sensors, torque transducers & torque meters, bolt-on strain, weight & load sensors, as well as shaft power measurement solutions.With 30 years of expertise in torque and shaft power measurement, we research, design and manufacture our reliable & accurate torque sensors in-house. Besides, our team specialises in providing both industry standard off the shelf solutions, as well as bespoke custom torque sensors, built to your own specifications and requirements.
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Shaft Power Measurement Solutions
Our marine shaft power meter systems measure shaft torque, power, propulsion, rpm and thrust (if required), to ensure optimum performance is maintained throughout the lifecycle of a vessel. Using highly accurate & reliable strain gauge technology, combined with cutting-edge electronics, our system has an accuracy of 0.1%. It can be installed and commissioned within 1-2 days on a variety of shafts including intermediate shafts, thrusters, propellers and controllable pitch propellers. Our technology, along with our expertise in dynamic sampling of strain gauges, enable us to unlock a significant amount of information regarding the performance of the engine & propulsion shaft, along with the propeller.
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Self-Learning Ship Condition Monitoring System
Datum Hawk
Datum Hawk is an advanced self-learning condition monitoring system, represents the ultimate sensor system for real-time condition-based ship monitoring, providing savings of both time and money.Datum Hawk is a “Smart”, intelligent system, capable of carrying out the torsional signature analysis of main engine(s), auxiliary engine(s) and diesel generator(s), giving a true insight into the vessel’s mechanical health.
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High Accuracy Flowmeter
OPTIMASS 1400
Optimass 1400 Flowmeter is a high-accuracy Coriolis mass flowmeter for general ship fuel applications in the marine industry, including fuel mass, density and volume flow measurement (±0.15% of MV) in the harshest conditions on ships.The OPTIMASS 1400 is a cost-effective twin straight tube Coriolis mass flowmeter for a wide range of standard applications with gases and liquids (up to 170,000 kg/h or 6,235 lb/min).
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2-Hole Bolt-On Strain Gauge Sensors
Series 460
Datum Electronics offer two types of multi-element bolt-on strain sensor that have been developed to provide a rugged and robust production sensor with the benefits associated with a complex strain gauge installation. They have been designed to measure tensile and compressive bending strains ranging from 50 to 1100 micro-strain. The gauges have been designed for use in applications including vehicles, civil engineering structures, silos, hoppers and specialist engineering projects.
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Load Cell Amplifiers
Datum Electronics load cell amplifier range is designed to increase (or amplify) a signal, generated by a strain gauge load cells with a full bridge connection, pressure transducers or torque sensors, allowing the user to use the data from the load cell in a more efficient and productive way.
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Rotary Torque Transducer
M425
M425 rotary torque sensor with keyway shafts offers high accuracy of 0.1% and torque measurement range from 0-10Nm up to 60,000Nm as standard. It’s an inline rotation torque transducer, widely used for motor, gearbox and pump torque testing.Using a highly-accurate non-contact technique, the Datum M425 Rotary Torque Transducer and Torque Meter represent an ultimate torque sensor for anyone looking to measure torque, power, and speed with high accuracy and repeatability.
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Custom Bolt-On Strain Sensors
Our custom bolt-on strain gauge sensors are designed and manufactured to your application, based on your drawings and specifications, including all types of output formats. Ideal for dynamic load monitoring, capable of measuring and monitoring axle stress and weight with high accuracy.Do you have an application for strain gauge measurement that requires a quick and simple installation, repeatedly, in multiple locations? Perhaps you need a sensor with high environmental protection, which removes the necessity for time-consuming cleaning, complicated soldering and messy strain gauge adhesives?
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EEXI Shaft Power System (SHaPoLi)
Datum Electronics Ltd has developed a shaft power limitation (SHaPoLi) EEXI Shaft Power System, providing the necessary features and functionality to comply with the MARPOL Annex VI, MEPC.335(76) EEXI regulations.Our system uses a Shaft Power Acquisition Module to constantly display, monitor and record propulsion shaft power to ensure compliance with the EEDI requirements relating to CO2 emissions for ships over 400 gross tonnage.
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Datum Universal Interface
DUI
Datum Electronics specifically designed the Universal Torque Sensor Interface which accepts serial data, displaying the output data and a wide range of additional analogue and digital outputs, s 4-20mA, +/-5Vdc, 0-5Vdc, +/-10Vdc, 0-10Vdc as well as RS232/485 serial data.The Datum Universal Interface (DUI) interfaces with all our rotary, static, reaction, digital torque sensors and torque transducers, as well as shaft power measurement solutions.
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Naval Shaft Power Meter Systems
Series 420 Naval Shaft Power Meter System has passed rigorous MOD and MIL testing programmes and is able to provide an accurate tool to monitor propeller shafts on ships by measuring shaft speed, torque and power.
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